| Gutsy England did what they had to do and restored pride but it was the awesome Australians who reaffirmed their status as rugby league s number one side with a stunning success in the sport s inaugural Gillette Four Nations.
France joined the game s big three and though they didn t claim a scalp, they gave England a mighty scare.
World Champions, New Zealand and the Aussies drew a brutal opening clash and it meant if England could beat the Kiwis they would face Australia in the final at Leeds. With youngsters Sam Tomkins and Kyle Eastmond paired at half back and mighty Sam Burgess in rampaging form, two-try winger Peter Fox sealed a famous victory. |